VATICAN CITY — In his homily at daily Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis pointed to Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth at the Visitation as a lesson in service and joy in the Christian life. “Serving others ...

“And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour, because He has looked with favour on the humble condition of His servant. And from now on all ...

Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste, to a town of Judah. ... You know the rest of the story (Luke 1:39-45): Mary went to the home of Zechariah, where she greeted her cousin ...

Pontormo, Visitation, fresco, 1516, Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, Chiostrino dei Voti, Florence. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. A Reflection for the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Find ...

A book about three local church congregations is likely to be of interest to many in the community, even those who aren't church members, according to the editor. "Their Faith Lives On: Saint Mary’s ...

Sister Gemma, prioress of the Carmelite Monastery in Mumbai, underlines the importance of the feast of the Visitation for the poor and for people who suffer. With her visit to Elizabeth, Mary brought ...

Built with community donations from Huntsville citizens of all denominations and founded by a priest who'd be conscripted by the Yankees during the Civil War, St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic ...

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth is a “very womanly” story of faith inspired by the Holy Spirit. Mary and Elizabeth are cousins with a big disparity in age and both are pregnant.